| 单词 | warmer-up |
| 释义 | > as lemmaswarmer-up 3. warmer-up, something that warms oneself or another up; spec. (a) a preliminary item designed to put an audience in a receptive mood; also, one who presents this; (b) a stimulating drink. Also warmer-upper, esp. in sense (b) above. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > drink > types or qualities of beverage > [noun] > exhilarating drink cordialc1405 cheerer1790 quaffer1942 warmer-upper1960 the world > food and drink > drink > intoxicating liquor > types or qualities of intoxicating liquor > [noun] > fortifying or reviving hair of the dog that bit you1546 eye-opener1818 bracer1829 livener1870 corpse reviver1871 reviver1876 screw1877 fearnought1880 pickup1881 stiffener1928 warmer-upper1960 society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > performer > [noun] > types of performer pantomimus1589 amateur1757 figure1767 feature1801 débutant1824 warhorse1836 moke1890 trouper1890 chair-warmer1909 act1919 single1923 single act1952 warm-up man1959 warmer-up1960 1960 House & Garden Aug. 70/1 A tipple that has been a warmer-upper for British sailors since before Nelson's day. 1962 Guardian 22 Dec. 5/2 As so often it is the warmers-up (in this case Gordon and Bunny Jay) who do the hard work. 1972 Jazz & Blues Nov. 28/1 Shaw nuff is a very fast warmer-up. 1976 Ulverston (Cumbria) News 3 Dec. 19/2 As a ‘warmer-up’ the concert began with a rather pedestrian rendering of the Hebrides overture. 1980 Times 9 Dec. 2/1 Stone's Ginger Wine. The original warmer-upper. On its own or as a Stone's Whisky Mac. < as lemmas |
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